MS Const., Article 14, Section 264

The Legislature shall, by law, provide for the qualifications of grand and petit jurors. The Legislature shall provide, by law, for procuring a list of persons so qualified, and the drawing therefrom of grand and petit jurors. After February 1, 1973, grand jurors may serve both in termtime and vacation and any circuit judge may empanel a grand jury in termtime or in vacation. SOURCES: Laws 1960, ch. 502; Laws 1972, ch. 538, effective November 22, 1972. NOTE: The 1960 amendment to Section 264 was proposed by Laws 1960, ch. 502, and upon ratification by the electorate on November 8, 1960, was inserted by proclamation of the Secretary of State on November 23, 1960. The 1972 amendment to Section 264 was proposed by Laws 1972, ch. 538, House Concurrent Resolution No. 4 of the 1972 regular session of the Legislature, and upon ratification of the electorate was inserted by proclamation of the Secretary of State on November 22, 1972.